WildSmiles Inc. recently announced the recipient of our Fall 2019 resident scholarship; the company awards two $1000 scholarships annually to current residents attending accredited orthodontic residency programs. Dr. Spencer Blackham is the recipient of the scholarship from our Fall 2019 deadline. Dr. Blackham is completing his residency at the University of British Columbia and will… Read more »

WildSmiles Inc. recently announced the recipient of our Spring 2019 resident scholarship; the company awards two $1000 scholarships annually to current residents attending accredited orthodontic residency programs. Dr. Kanchi Shah is the recipient of the scholarship from our Spring 2019 deadline. Dr. Shah attends the Bronx Care Hospital Orthodontic Program in New York and will… Read more »

WildSmiles Inc. recently announced the recipient of our Fall 2018 resident scholarship; the company awards two $1000 scholarships annually to current residents attending accredited orthodontic residency programs. Dr. Heather Chiarello is the recipient of the scholarship from our Fall 2018 deadline. Dr. Chiarello attends the University of Pennsylvania and will graduate in August, 2019. Heather… Read more »

One of the questions which stands out in orthodontics is whether any patient really needs Phase 1 treatment or not. Certainly there is a lot of research showing only severe cases benefit from Phase 1 orthodontic treatment. We all understand the benefits of Rapid Palatal Expansion. Correction of a mild Class II orthodontic case is… Read more »

Dr. William Proffit unexpectedly passed away last yer. He was an amazing intellect who changed orthodontics by setting evidence based treatment planning as a standard. I was fortunate to have trained under him, finding a mentor and friend. He inspired everyone to be their best. Prof loved to entertain his family and friends. He had… Read more »

WildSmiles are the fun alternative to traditional braces. With WildSmiles you can make your braces, your braces! DesignerBraces give patients a way to be unique during their orthodontic experience. For over 10 years, patients wearing WildSmiles have enjoyed expressing their personality by designing their smile. WildSmiles is Fun. Braces are often viewed as another hard part of growing… Read more »

You may want to change your eating habits for the first few days while you get used to your new braces. Here are 5 great ideas you may want to try. 1. Have a smoothie. Smoothies are great option for a delicious snack. Throw whatever you like in a blender and add protein to make it… Read more »

Every year, WildSmiles mounts a nationwide search for the most promising and dedicated new orthodontic Residents – the men and women who will enrich and advance the field in the years to come through their dedication to patient engagement and the personal approach to care. And every year we thank two of the “best of the… Read more »

When most of us think of ‘braces’ we think of teenagers or even pre-teens with a mouthful of metal and a mournful expression. The advent of invisible and comfortable “designer” braces has changed that perception a little … but most people still think of it as an issue for adolescents alone. Not so. The fact… Read more »

I was reminded of something very important recently. I wanted to share that reminder with you. A friend invited me to go with a bunch of guys to a football game. I had to say “No” because I had to be out of town. I wasn’t happy about it; I hadn’t seen the friend in… Read more »